BLM fulfills land conveyance legislation
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CHALLIS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Challis Field Office staff have completed all the necessary paperwork to patent eight parcels of land within Custer County. The land will be used for various public purposes, including a solid waste disposal site, cemetery, fire hall, parks and campground.
Introduced as H.R. 1138 by Congressman Mike Simpson, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act (Public Law 144-146) was enacted on Aug. 7, 2015. The legislation instructed the BLM to convey several parcels of public land without monetary consideration to various communities in Custer County.
“The BLM has worked hard with our local city and county officials to fulfill this responsibility,” said Todd Kuck, Challis Field Manager. “We are pleased to complete this process and provide land for important public purposes as the legislation required.”
The BLM Idaho State Office signed the patents in mid-December. The Challis Field Office hand-delivered them later that month.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.